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[Verse 1]
I Amwanna tGell you a story 'boutF, 'bout this girEl, mmm
I Amwarn you she's eveGrything you desireF, just take my woErd
[Pre-Chorus]palm mute
I was in the hAmotel lobby drinking all alone
She took me by the hGand and away we go
She don't saFy a word and I can't say no
But EI know she talking dirty in EspaÃ±ol
AmWe were kissing all the way up and down the stairs
SGhe bite my lip and she pulled my hair
I Fopened my eyes and she wasn't there
[Chorus]
MAma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen herG?
She's everything I wFant, want, want, want, want
But now she's gEo-o-one
MAma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did I dream hGer?
She's everything I wantF, want, want, want, want
But now she's gEo-o-one
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you sGeen her?
REPEAT ALL CHORDS
[Verse 2]
AmThere's more to the sGtory to talk aboutF, 'bout that girl, Emmm
AmShe'll twist and she'll puGll and she'll break you down F'til it hurtsE  
[Pre-Chorus]
I was in the Amhotel lobby drinking all alone
GShe took me by the hand and away we go
FShe don't say a word and I can't say no
EBut I know she talking dirty in EspaÃ±ol
AmWe were kissing all the way up and down the stairs
GShe bite my lip and she pulled my hair
FI opened my eyes and she wasn't there
EAll I got was her name
[Chorus]
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have Gyou seen her?
She's everything I Fwant, want, want, want, want
But now she'Es go-o-one
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did GI dreAmher?
She's everything FI want, want, want, want, want
But Enow she's go-o-one
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?
GMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?
[Bridge]
AmI know you're out there somewhere with somebody
GI know you messed me up but I still love it
FAnd every time I close my eyes, you didn't even Esay goodbye
EOh in my blood, in mEy veins, anEd all I got is your name
[Chorus]
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?
FShe's everything I want, want, want, want, want
GBut now she's go-o-one
EMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did I dreAmher?
AmShe's everything I want, want, want, want, want
FBut now she's go-o-one
[Outro]
AmMa-ma-ma-Maria, tell me diGd you see her?
FMa-ma-ma-Maria, shEe's gone
AmShe's gone, she'Fs gone, she's gonGe, she's gone, she's gone
EYeah she's gone, she's gone, goneE, gone

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Maria

by Olly Murs

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[Verse 1]

Am G F E

I wanna tell you a story 'bout, 'bout this girl, mmm

Am G F E

I warn you she's everything you desire, just take my word

[Pre-Chorus]palm mute

I was in the hotel lobby drinking all alone

She took me by the hand and away we go

She don't say a word and I can't say no

But I know she talking dirty in EspaÃ±ol

We were kissing all the way up and down the stairs

She bite my lip and she pulled my hair

I opened my eyes and she wasn't there

[Chorus]

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did I dream her?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?

REPEAT ALL CHORDS

[Verse 2]

Am G F E

There's more to the story to talk about, 'bout that girl, mmm

Am G F E

She'll twist and she'll pull and she'll break you down 'til it hurts

[Pre-Chorus]

I was in the hotel lobby drinking all alone

She took me by the hand and away we go

She don't say a word and I can't say no

But I know she talking dirty in EspaÃ±ol

We were kissing all the way up and down the stairs

She bite my lip and she pulled my hair

I opened my eyes and she wasn't there

All I got was her name

[Chorus]

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did I dreAmher?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?

[Bridge]

I know you're out there somewhere with somebody

I know you messed me up but I still love it

F E

And every time I close my eyes, you didn't even say goodbye

E E E

Oh in my blood, in my veins, and all I got is your name

[Chorus]

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me have you seen her?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did I dreAmher?

She's everything I want, want, want, want, want

But now she's go-o-one

[Outro]

Am G

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, tell me did you see her?

F E

Ma-ma-ma-Maria, she's gone

Am F G

She's gone, she's gone, she's gone, she's gone, she's gone

E E

Yeah she's gone, she's gone, gone, gone

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